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KRA suspends staff, agents over Sh452m tax fraud scheme.

Kenya Revenue Authority has suspended several staff members and external agents implicated in a Sh452 million tax fraud scheme, in a move aimed at …

Business

Co-op Bank Rises dividend after Sh39.9bn profit.

Co-operative Bank of Kenya has raised its dividend payout to shareholders after reporting a net profit of Sh39.9 billion for the year ended December …

International

Nordic Nations Dominate Again as Finland Tops World Happiness Rankings for 9th Year

If happiness were a competition, Finland wouldn’t just win — it would dominate the podium.For the ninth year in a row, Finland has been …

Business

Safaricom's Bold Privacy Shift : What the News M-Pesa Number Masking Means for Millions Of Kenyans

In a landmark move set to redefine digital privacy in Kenya, Safaricom has announced that it will begin masking phone numbers in person-to-person transactions …

Economy

Agriculture PS Announces Maize Seed Subsidy with New Prices from Kenya Seed Company

Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh has announced a targeted maize seed subsidy programme aimed at supporting smallholder farmers during the upcoming long rains planting …

Economy

Anger Grows Over Rogue Matatu Crews as Commuters Demand Action.

Growing frustration among commuters has sparked urgent calls for authorities to decisively rein in rogue matatu drivers and conductors, with demands for tougher enforcement …

Business

Ziidi Platform generates 61% of Ordinary Kenyans Buying Shares in a period of Three weeks.

The launch of the Ziidi trading platform has triggered a 61 percent increase in the number of ordinary Kenyans investing at the Nairobi Securities …

Business

IPO Funds Will Build Public Assets, Not Pay Salaries or Debts..

President William Ruto has defended the government’s push to raise capital through public listings, saying the funds will be used strictly to create national …

Economy

Senators Warn Kenya’s Debt Has Hit KSh 12.3 Trillion, Surpassing Legal Limits

Senators have warned that Kenya’s public debt has now reached KSh 12.3 trillion, surpassing the legal thresholds set by Parliament and raising serious concerns …

Business

NTSA launches Instant Traffic fine system.

Kenya’s traffic enforcement is set for a major shift after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) rolled out an automated system that instantly …